Examining the Role of Language in Play Among Children With and Without Developmental Disabilities.

Conclusions Language affects our understanding of play skills in some young children. Parents, researchers, and clinicians must be careful not to underestimate or overestimate play based on language presentation. Differential skills in language have the potential to unduly influence our perceptions of play for children with developmental disabilities.
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Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools - May 12, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Short EJ, Schindler RC, Obeid R, Noeder MM, Hlavaty LE, Gross SI, Lewis B, Russ S, Manos MM Tags: Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch Source Type: research